Robe and the like



J. WEIMANN.

` ROBE AND THE LIKE,

APPLICATION HLED JANA. 1921.

Patented JimI 17, 1922.

I I l I l u I I I l I I I I I I I l I l n I I I l I l l I n i I l I I ll llwez ru' Jens' lifsunann UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE.

JENS WEIYTANN, OE'

ROBE AND Laosei.

Application filecl January T0 aZZ '207mm tt' may 00710617771:

Be it known that Jmzs li-zm'nxnn, a subject of Christian X, King of Denmark. residing at fldense, Denmark, have inyented certain new and useful lmprovements in llobes and the like, of which the following` is a specification.

rllhis invention relates to agparel particularly to such outdoor' articles robes or other protective articles.

In snch an-article as a lap robe, to whiclL reference is made by way of illustration, it is of the greatest importance that warmth. be combined with lightness and fiexibility, that the effects of inclement weather be pro Vided for, that the article have a very considerable strength to withstand the rough usage which seems ineyitable and that moreV specifically the article be of a form providing for comfort and convenience.

As illustrative of my inyention and as charaoteristic of one of its preferred forms, I have il'lnstrated herein a lap rcpe combining the features set forth as desirable. rhroughont the specification and drawingjs like reference characters are employed to indicate co 'responding parts, and in the drawings Fig. I is a general view of an automobile robe.

Fig. II is an enlarged face of the pockets.

Fig. IH is a section through the of Fig. II, and

Fig. IV is a section through the robe at an edge thereof.

ln general form the robe Los View of one shown is of 1 general dimensions but is pro'vieed with a pair of patch pockets 2 located a snflicient comfort- .'stance' apart to provide for the able enyelopment of a pair of p so that a pocket will natnrally lie subst tially in the lap of each. passenger. pockets 2 are substantially independent of the robe 1 being' attached only at top and bottom leaving the sides nnattached. l-.Vithin the lateral opening's thus formed beneath the pocket l preferably zQ'atl'ier in a member 3 havingl a central opening for the a'dmission of the hand. This opening is preferably provided with an elastic and the men her 3 is snitably gathered to give freedom.

The space. between the pockets 2 and th face of the: robe 1 may be fnrther interlined if desired and thus forms with or without the lining a muf or al hand warmer which specification o;

onnnsn, DENMARK.

THE LIKE.

Letters Patent.

, 1921. Serial NO. 435,045.

at the same time assures the positioning` of the robe snugly against. the body of the passengers so that it can not slip down or become misplaced. The pair of pockets also make an easier means of apportioning the robe jnstly between two passengers and of ireventing the robe from becoming untncked on one side and overtucked on the other.

The structure of the main body of the robe 1 is of great importance. lt is highly desirable in a robe of this sort that it not only be wind proof but rain proof: lt is of course a well known fact that the skins of animals make one of the most satisfactory protections against wind and cold known to rcadily to the body. t is very warm, keep ing in the heat and keeping` out the cold and at the same time being sufficiently light so that it will not drag or weigh down on the users. Such Skins as sheep skins' so prepare'd take on moisture Very readily and when wet present all kinds of difficulties. In the first place, the very wetness of a skin renders it useless for warmth or comfort and at the same time the skin when wet is very easily distorted, stretched and sagged. This stretching and sagging is a fault that is apparent even with the dry skin but is Very much. agp'ravated and increased with any moisture which has been absorbed.

In order to oyercome this difliculty and at the same time gain the adyantages of this class of hide provide a soft tan Sheep skin inner lining 10 carried throughout the body of the rob On each side of this sheep skin lining' 10 provide a snrfacing layer 11 preferably of waterproof fabric. These external surfaces of fabrio not only protect the sheep skin against moisture but they take up wear and increase the attractiveness and appearance of the robe.

fnrthermore strengthen and protectmy robe by an inextensible binding of leather 12 of a Character which is not itself afi'ected by moisture, and which is stitche'd to the edges he nieinoe'ts are, hmyever, Sid stantially tree thi'fimghont and such stitchinfg or sub'diision ot the by stitching in certain e gght he desirable.

My rolne may he of a Varietj of niateidals ot? the t-,hai'acter specil'el d :my be yariously des' ned and ti:` f

a l n thout dcpal'ting 'roin the spii',v 1 n13 inventionilf within the liniits of the aiypended clziiins.

l'Vhat I'theretoi'e claiin and desire to cm'e by Letters Patent 1. ln a i'obo ot the class describcd, an interlining of soft di'essed leather, a Water proof 'febrio surfacinif on each side thereol and united thereto at the et and en inextensible binding about the et.. 1res o the robe and receiving` and retafiniiig` the eather and fabric of the rohe body.

2. In a i'obe of the class described, an interlining;r ot sot't dtessed ieather, a vatei' prooi" 'fabric s-iirtacingf on each side tbei'eoiE and united thel'eto at the cdgzes.

3. In a body covei'inen a body poi'tion, pocket structure coinprising' an inside piece secured atits top and bottom edres to the oiiter face o'f the body portion butfree :from the body portion nt its lateral cdg'es end dcfining thel'ewith an open-sided pocket Within. which the hands may be entered, an outside piece secured at its bottom and lateral edges to the inside piece and delining` therewith an Open top pocket for the reception oi'i "various objects, and sepai'able tastening` means 'oi' olosing the open top of said last nained pocket.

4;. In a robe of the class descrlbed, body portion, a patch pocket disposed thereon so as to lie substantially in the lap portion of the robe, said pocket being: attached :it top and bottom, but unattached on the two Sides and forming a hand receiving' portion between the pocket land the robea end a ;rathered closure Within said lateral opening: and

having' a resiliently bordcred hand hole thereln.

5. In a body covermg, a body portion, a

the hands inay bc enteieoA Joekct structure coinp- :sing` an inside piece secni'ed at itO top and bottoni edges to the enter :tace of the body portion and definini; therewith an open-siderv pocket Within which '21 ontsioe piece seeureo. at. its bottoni and l edges to the inside piece and defininf` therewith an open top pocket Vtor the i'eception oilZ various objects, and a flap at the upper edge ot said inside piece adepted to be :olded over the outside piece and detachably engaged therewitlr to close the open top ot said last nained pocket.

(l. lfin a i'obe ot the class descvibed, body portiom a pair ot patch pockets spaced apart thereon so as to lie snbstantially in the two lap portions of the robe, each of said pockbeine; attached at top and bot-tom bnt onattached on the two sides and forzning :i hand receiming,`` poimion between the pocket and the robe, and gathered closni'e Within said lateral opening`` and having a ee' bonlered hand hole thereinB 7. In a robe ot "he cless described. an intei'lining` ot soft dressed ahsorptive eatiier7 a Water prooiI tabric sni'tacinp; on each side thereoit and united tl'icreto at the edges, and a Water proof neitensible binding about the edges ot the robe and receivin;- and retainthe leather and fabric of the robe body, and a patch pocket attachedV at top and bottom to the abric surface of the robe but 1inattached ,on the two sides and forzninn' a hand i'eeeivng' portion between the pocket. and the robe. i

8. In a body covering, a body portion, a pocket' structure coniprising an inside piece secnred at itstop and bottoin edges to the enter tace of the body portion but free from the body poi'tion at its lateral edges and detininn' thcrewith an open sided pocket Within which the hands may he entered, an outside piece secnted at its bottoin and lateral edg'es to the inside piece and dtining' therewi'th an open top pocket for the reception ot Various objects, said outside piece coniprisinie` a layer of soft dressed leather and e Waterproo't fabric applied to the enter face of said leather layer, and separable ;Eastening' means for closingithe open top of said last named 

